Answer and explanation:
<em>The Open Window</em> is a short story written by Saki (H.H. Munro).
Vera, Mrs. Sappleton`s niece, let Mr. Nuttel know about the loss of the family Sappleton that happened three years ago. Namely, Mr. Sappleton, and two young brothers went for a hunt, they exited the house through the window, but since heavy rains marked that period, they, unfortunately, got drown in a quagmire.
All of this, as it turned out, was just a product of Vera`s imagination, and men got back home from the hunt that very evening, after leaving the house that morning.
B. A television show starts a new season
Dereliction is a word for neglecting responsibilities. Failing to care for your family or do your job are examples of dereliction. Someone can be fired for dereliction of duty, meaning they have failed to do their job.
Great Britain was very strong at that time it was the strongest empire which controlled many trade routes and the ships destroyed many pirater ships.
